Subaru Extreme 8 Deserts Challenge ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:12 am

For those not following on FB, there are a group of misfits organising a trip later this year to travel the desert country of central Oz.

Driving 10500kms through some of the harshest roughest tracks in Australia. Including the Canning Stock Route, Strezleki Tr, Oodnadatta Tr, Birdsville Tr, Simpson Desert, Tanami Desert, Sturts Stony Desert, and many more. This challenge has never been done before in one continuous trip, especially not all with one make of vehicle.

Note : May have to come back & fix image as FB like to randomise links ...

Add : FB link : https://www.facebook.com/NoJourneyIsTooBigor2Hard/

Will post more details as they come to hand ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Feb 20, 2016 4:21 am

There is a 'gathering' of interested parties to be held at the QLD 4wd Club general meeting on Monday evening, 22nd Feb ... ( link here )

Add : FB Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/subaclubqld/

Not sure what they are presenting yet but worth turning up for ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:15 pm

bugger im OS. Would like to meet those guys

Post by **Bantum** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:55 pm

Did a draft logo for the guys ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Post by **Bantum** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 11:40 am

Got some photos to post up here later, there is a itinerary available also for those interested, see the FB site ...

Add : Update on the Logo, they have gone with this :

Cheers, Bantum …

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:10 pm

Yeah Nachaluva posted a thread about this a couple of months ago. I'm trying to forget it as I so desperately want to be a part of this trip in Ruby Scoo!

Three things holding me back: funds, work and family - pretty much in that order!

It'll be an epic epic trip that's for sure and one of the best ways to see central Australia in a very unique way!

Cheers and all the best to those going - commiserations to those that are not but want to be

Bennie

Post by **Bantum** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:57 am

A few photos as promised ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Kalbarri_baru · Post by **Kalbarri_baru** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:01 pm

Looks awesome, count me in if there is ever an 8 beaches run lol.

Cheers WayneO..............

Post by **Bantum** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:09 am

Hmmm ... beach / desert - same stuff as both have sand, just one is wetter ...

P.S. - The QLD Subi 4WD Club gave the guys some monies towards their charity ( I forget the names )

Add : Club Tres. & Gregg ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Kalbarri_baru · Post by **Kalbarri_baru** » Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:22 pm

Bantum wrote:Hmmm ... beach / desert - same stuff as both have sand, just one is wetter ...

And has Fish...............

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:51 pm

For those who aren't following the FB page

http://www.thesatellite.com.au/news/sub ... -/2959810/

These blokes might make it into the record books?!? Truly awesome thing to see, some guys in 3 old Subarus - almost brings a tear to my eye

Post by **Bantum** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:13 am

Well its been a wet start & things haven't exactly gone according to plan.

The guys before heading off :

L to R Standing : Phil Nelis, Jim, Gregg Chapman, - , Garnet (Tiny) Allwright , - , Matt
Squatting : -, -, -, -, Andy, Agustinus Yogiyono, -

Some of the crew :

Scooby Doo in the show room :

Will post up some more pictures / details when I can ... &#55357;&#56846;

Welcome to post any details of their travels ... &#55357;&#56843;

Ciao, Bantum ...

Post by **Bantum** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:04 pm

Phil & Bee Doo :

DIV08 :

The Hulk :

Matt :

Sorry I didn't get all the names ( will come back to add them later )

Cheers, Bantum ...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:06 pm

I'd so love to be on this trip. Blasted work

Bennie

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:06 pm

Any updates on this Bantum?

I'm sure it's all done and dusted by now - I haven't heard anything at all

I've been meaning to text Nachaluva to see how he's going and how the crew are going but never got around to it

Cheers

Bennie

Post by **Bantum** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:21 pm

Yep - They just got back last week, sorry I haven't got round to posting up any photos of their journey yet ( see FB for more ) + I'm waiting for the man 'Tiny' to do a trip report some time later this week ...

It'll be interesting to see what stories come out of the trip, as it was pretty eventful as far as I know - More to come for sure ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:27 pm

Yes I think they've finished now, they posted regular updates and photos on their FB page. Looks like they had alot of roadside repairs!

*Edit* Wrote this, minutes earlier Bantum has already said the same thing

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:32 pm

Some people don't have a Facebook!

Kalbarri_baru wrote:And has Fish...............

And sea cumbers...

AusTas75 · Post by **AusTas75** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:19 pm

They went really well the corrogations from what I read took there toll on some of the cars and a rim cracked but they did one hell of a job doing it hats off to all of them

Post by **Bantum** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:32 pm

I've been advised there will be dinner later this weekend, where I'll hope to get a few more details / stories to tell ...

Crew after their feed :

L to R :Matt, -, Gregg, Andy, Tiny, Yogi, -, Phil, -

Should be able to post up some more trip pictures later also ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

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Subaru Extreme 8 Deserts Challenge ...

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